Fighting a License Suspension or Revocation in Nevada
In Nevada, if you receive too many traffic violations within a 12-month period, your license will be suspended for six months. The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) assigns demerit points based on the type of traffic offense. If your license is suspended, you have the right to a hearing to stop the automatic suspension of your license.
At the Law Offices of Garrett T. Ogata, we represent individuals who have been charged with one or more traffic violations. We can represent you in court and at the DMV administrative hearing. If you have been accused of a traffic violation and face a license suspension, contact our office at (702) 840-5062 to get free legal advice.
Traffic Violation Demerit Points
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles assigns demerit points based on the type of traffic violation. It is important to note that there are no demerit points for “major traffic offenses” such as driving under the influence (DUI) as they will result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges. Demerits can raise your insurance premium, and failing to deal with traffic violations can result in a bench warrant being issued for your arrest.
In general, it is in your best interest to contact an attorney as soon as you receive a traffic ticket. A traffic violations attorney can not only appear on your behalf in court, but they may also be able to get your ticket reduced to a non-moving violation or dismissed altogether. Non-moving violations and parking tickets are not assigned demerits through the DMV.
Traffic Offenses and Demerit Point Values
Moving violations are all assigned a demerit point value based on the severity of the offense. Depending on how many points you have accumulated, it may be in your best interest to attend traffic safety school. However, if you are required to attend traffic school as a condition of your plea agreement, it will not count towards removing demerits from your record.
Common traffic offenses and their demerit point value include:
- Speeding 1 to 10 mph over the posted speed limit – 1 point
- Speeding 11 to 20 mph over the posted speed limit – 2 points
- Failure to dim headlights – 2 points
- Following too closely – 4 points
- Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign – 4 points
- Reckless driving – 8 points
Why Hire an Attorney
Twelve demerit points within a 12 month period will result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges for six months. Without the help of an attorney, you will almost always have to serve the full suspension. Driving on a suspended license is a serious offense with criminal penalties.
A lawyer can represent you at an administrative hearing to stop the automatic suspension of your license based on too many demerit points. At the hearing, evidence can be presented on your behalf to show that the suspension is not warranted. Additionally, an attorney may help you to obtain a restricted license.
Contact Our Office for a Free Consultation
If you are facing a license suspension due to traffic violations, contact the Law Offices of Garrett T. Ogata today for a free consultation. Attorney Ogata is a nationally-recognized defense lawyer that has represented thousands of clients in criminal matters and civil hearings through the DMV.
It is always best to contact our office as soon as possible after being issued a traffic citation. In many cases, we can help avoid demerits on your driving record. However, if you are already facing the loss of your license, we can still help.
